Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-01-07
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dent he will draw largely. In this
impor' ant branch Of industry he al
ready holds the balance Of power; and
unless something is done to check his
inroads he will soon he in the majority.
As the "Anti Coolie Party" seems to
have weakened, and Prohibition is on
the decline, the coyote might be used
to advantage as third party issue.
The "Anti Coolie Clubs" could be
changed to Coyote Clubs and instead of
hunting Cinnamon they could huut
coyotes, and in this way crafty their
thirst for blood and serve their county |
too. I would also suggest that "Re-
form Clubs" be changed to Coyote
Clubs, they might then be able to
strike an effective blow fer God and
home and the little lambs. What the
country needs in order to cope with
this formidable varmint is Il thorough
organization. A great many seal ps are
lost annually for want of IN organized
effort. / have heard Of at least hu,t-
dred coyotes Icing shot in this neigh
borhood, and only know of three os
four scalps being secured. Almost
every hunting party that goes out
shoots OF 3, but for want of dogs or
help at the proper time the coyote runs
off aid the scalp is lost. This is all
wong The thing TO do is to aaitate
this question and organize clubs. Hav
ing had considerable experience i'll
hunting coyotes, will offer few sug-
gestions for the benefit of clubs when
organized Each club should bc armed
with repeat ns rifles and supplied with
at least Il dogs, as follows, three point
ers for starters, six hounds to turn
loose after the game is up, and six bull
dogs to lie held in reserve for the final
struggle.
A coyote when pursued by hounds
usually runs in a circle around the base
of some mountain, and as the pursuit
continues be gradually contracts the
circle, always approaching the summit.
After getting his circuit definitely loca-
ted send man on top of the hill with
the bull dogs The other members Of
the club should then take stations at
. convenient intervals, and as the coyote
comes around fire at every opportunity.
! BY keeping up continual fusilade in
:, three or four hundred shots, some one
:. may hit him which will greatly simply
= fly matters and increase the chances OF
o securing his scalp After the coyote
has made few revolutions of the hill
= the sport becomes very animated and
. interesting, the coyote seeming to en-
;. Joy it as we'll as anybody. In fact
q believe they delight in making it as
. interesting for the hunters as possible.
h After circling the mountain for several
o hours until the thing becomes monot
i onous he utters peculiar cry whicl
# brings coyote number two on the scene
i Just before he utters this cry the bul
i, dogs should be turned loose A goot
# deal depends on getting the bull dog
J. loose at the proper time. Some prac
n tice will be necessary in order to fully
% acquire this trick. Coyote number tive
. runs in and has tnssle with the dog'
Q and for moment you imagine they
, have caught him Not SO howev er
is by dextcyous msncuvering number two
;. succeeds in decoying the dogs after hin
J. and entertains them, while number
# one takes nap or goes in search o.
!. refreshments. Number two soor
e changes his tase to another mountair
n and the sport goes on indefinitely unit
is the dogs tire out.
r Realizing the necessity of a united
G effort to rid the country of this formi
% dable pest, I would advise rod ant
IS gun clubs, and hunters generally t.
e leave off shooting Innocent binds, ant
e deer, andshoot coyotes. They will no
5 then be haunted with the recollection
$ of the 'dieing doe" ''The Indian Wa
o Veterans" might still serve their coun
" try by joining in the chase. They
e could be drawn up in line on the hill
e side, and as the coyote comes arount
g raise the war whoop, fire and fall bach
; and fight their battles over again, t.
0 some purpose. I would advise persons
V of sadentary habits, and young mer
L. who have impaired their health by
d smoking cigarettes. to hunt coyotes
IS IF the aged and infrm would 60 ou
" and kill few coyotes they would fee
e altogether different. To tramps ant
t, those out of employment, it seems t.
e me an inviting field, and good in
1t vestment, as the county stands read!
II to pay $50 for every scalp. I woult
< particularly recommend the sport t.
lie fat people, having reduced nv owl
ID avoirdupois IA lbs. in single chase.
't Being in favor of womans rights
" see no good reason why the fair Sc.
ss should not be invited to parcipitate
lie And hereby invite them to organic
y clubs and join in the chase and recon-
'o mend it as both healthful and anus
% ing IF they vonld only oroanize